Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem

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Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem
Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem-2024 poster.png
Poster to the 2024 edition
Race details
DateJanuary
Region Otegem, Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Local name(s)Cyclocross Otegem
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Typeone-day
History (men)
First edition1969 (1969)
Editions54 (as of 2025)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Albert Van Damme  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED)(5 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Toon Aerts  (BEL)
History (women)
First edition2013 (2013)
Editions11 (as of 2025)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED)
Most wins
(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sanne Cant  (BEL)

The Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem ("Weversmisdagcross") is a cyclo-cross race held in Otegem, Belgium. It's traditionally held the Monday after the Belgian national championships. It is a stand-alone race not part of any classification series.

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Past winners

Men

Yearwinner
2025 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Toon Aerts
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eli Iserbyt
2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Sweeck
2021-2022not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2020 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kevin Pauwels
2014 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wout Van Aert
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Klaas Vantornout
2012 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kevin Pauwels
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kevin Pauwels
2010 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Klaas Vantornout
2009 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Niels Albert
2008 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys
2007 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys
2006 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Vanthourenhout
2005 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Vanthourenhout
2004 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Vanthourenhout
2003 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bart Wellens
2002 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Erwin Vervecken
2001 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Erwin Vervecken
2000 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bart Wellens
1999 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys
1998 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys
1997 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Janssens
1996 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Herygers
1995 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Peter Willemsens
1994 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Danny De Bie
1993 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alex Moonen
1992 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul De Brauwer
1991 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Blomme
1990 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wim Lambrechts
1989 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul De Brauwer
1988 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alex Moonen
1987 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Danny De Bie
1986 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rudy De Bie
1985 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul Herygers
1984 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul De Brauwer
1983 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johan Ghyllebert
1982 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johan Ghyllebert
1981 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rein Groenedaal
1980 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johan Ghyllebert
1979Cancelled due to the bad weather
1978 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Leo Arnouds
1977 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc De Block
1976 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Geirland
1975 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Geirland
1974 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Vlaeminck
1973 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Robert Vermeire
1972 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Van Damme
1971 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Van Damme
1970 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric De Vlaeminck
1969 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Albert Van Damme

Women

Yearwinner
2025 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marion Norbert-Riberolle
2023 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marion Norbert-Riberolle
2021-2022not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
2020 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alicia Franck
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Denise Betsema
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2017 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Christine Majerus
2016 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jolien Verschueren
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sanne Cant
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Wyman
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos

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